These articles are published in the Slough Town FC programme. The Rebels play in the Southern Premier - just seven leagues below the Premier League. I’ve been supporting Slough since the beginning of time despite now living in Brighton. After nearly 14 nomadic years we finally have a brand spanking new home in Slough.

Thursday, February 08, 2018

WHERE'S NOREEN

Printed
in the Southern League Premier Division game v Redditch United
Tuesday 6th
February 2018. We won 4-0 in front of 375.

When
Pete Bridle comes to a game, the first thing anyone ever says to him
is 'Where's Noreen?' His mum is one of our longest serving and most
loyal supporters having been supporting Slough for over 50 years and
attending over a thousand games. Time to shine a floodlight on her!

Born
in County Kerry in the Republic of Ireland in the 1930's, Noreen's
first Slough game was at the Dolphin in the mid' 60's along with
husband Max and sons Ted and Pete.

Favourite
Player? Ed Smith

Favourite
Manager? Steve Bateman

Football
Hate? Having my bag and body searched at Southport away in the FA
Trophy semi-final

Claim
to Fame? The argument with Richard Stokes, then leader of Slough
Council at a council meeting concerning our new ground. Also the two
days protest outside the town hall asking the council to get behind
the new ground.

Football
likes? Travelling to away games on the Slough coach and enjoying the
company of the family of Slough supporters. The atmosphere at home
games, meeting all the fellow supporters and hearing what's going on.

The
high spots? Receiving the Supporter of the Year award two seasons
ago. Heading the ball against Farnborough recently. We were expecting
a bid from Farnborough to sign her up but the approach was turned
down by the club

Hopes
for the future? With the home coming of the club and the good work
carried out by everyone from Steve Easterbrook and the Trust and
supporters, we have seen the club grow and encourage new supporters
old and new

Final
thoughts? Remembering all the people associated with the club who
have passed on from our football family.